expeatfarmer

Friendly lot these Christians !

Have a good one Norman.

Brilliant Well Done. Percy Verance wins again.

I have had this problem several times when starting MG2 that have been stood for a long time. When starting try " bouncing" the engine against the compression a few times effectively repeating multiple inlet strokes before a pull over TDC. The other thing I always find needed is to flood the carb on the tickler to what you would think is excessive. It seems to take a few revs on flood petrol before it draws fuel up the venturi jets.

You said it ! There are very few people in " authority " for whom respect is appropriate virtually every aspect has been corrupted or abused in some way.

Thanks just shows though that if you are not convinced then a second opinion may save your life.

Some time ago I recall there being a song saying that age was about your mnd making appointments your body can't keep. Two weeks ago the drive coupling on my Ransomes digger failed, I disconnected the engine and lifted it sideways on to a tressle. Changed the coupling and lifted the engine back. The next day I felt unwell with indigestion and went to the doctors. Net result was an emergency blue light dash to Newcastle for a triple heart bi pass, turns out that ten years ago a similar event had happened but the arrogant consultant in Carlisle fobbed it off and sent me home with Gaviscon whereas what had happened was two arteries had failed and for ten years I have been running on one cylinder instead of three. Lifting the engine which I have done loads of times before just proved the final straw for the one artery that was doing all the work. Thankfully I am now home again and on the mend but it was a close call. The moral of my story is that firstly hospital consultants are not the gods that some of them like to think, some of them are absolute genius and once you get to a certain age perhaps lifting big engines around unaided is a bit of a daft thing to do !

I have an MG 5 that was stolen after a show it turned up on E bay several years later and was recovered by the Police to the rightful owners. Well worth keeping a note of any unique features of your machines for later identification.

I wonder what the winch is used for on the Ferrari?

Did you get the bench grinder as well? It looks as if it was a seat lifting mechanism from something like a combine harvester should be a useful bit of kit.

I HAVE TWO 425 AND A 420 WITH A LOADER i KNOW OF ONE IN SHEFFIELD AND ONE IN NORWICH

Try contacting Ransomes Textron they are in Ipswich and may be able to tell you which of their dealers still carries parts for these machines. I have ordered parts through Rickerby ltd. in Carlisle. Failing that order from USA shipping small parts is not that expensive.

good pictures norm.

Neil Jarrett ( Ransomes 256 ) has been working on 3d printed plastic floats it may be worth contacting him.

Once you have soaked the spring in plus gas or similar see if you can sneak a couple of fine tie wraps or twist wire around the spring in situ this will enable you to prise it out without it going boing all over your workshop.

Thank you one and all. Kept it quiet because I only had a small cake! Excellent show, shame about the caterer but that was out of Mark's hands they are supplied by the venue and thought they knew best. I don't know where it will end because every show I go to the standard of finish on the restored tractors becomes more extreme although I did notice that there are now "rat tractors" on display lacquered over the patina. Well worth a trip in future years and holiday inn is right on the site.

Camper loaded up with food and gas tractors ready to go, setting off mid day friday.

Hi Amdi I have a couple of 425 and a 420 , if you post some photos of what you mean I may be able to help.

A half track WH would be cool .

Dishwashers are a very useful workshop tool, that and the ovens of Aga's. I also use a food mixer for stirring paint!

Handed out three entry forms today Norman 1 to my neighbour MG5 and two to his friend MG2 and Land Rover

I will dig one out and send it off to you this week Joe, I have your address.

Good photos thank you. Did you see what the Ransomes/Whitlock dumper sold for ?

Just pay for the postage joe pleased to be able to keep another one going.

Hi Joe That is terminal I am afraid. The MG2 has ( or should have ) a floating gudgeon pin fitted with a white metal cap in either end which will rub against the bore if the pin sticks or the pads wear out what you have is the result. I have had one the same that was caused by somebody dot punching the piston to fix the gudgeon pin. I have a spare barrel that might get you out of a hole.